03/06/2026
π¨ Your TDS forms just got new names.
Form 24Q is dead. Form 26Q is dead. Form 16 is dead.
Under the Income Tax Act 2025, every TDS/TCS form has been renumbered β and if you file returns, issue certificates, or advise clients, you need to know this.
Here's your complete cheat sheet π
π 24Q β Form 142 (Salary TDS return)
π 26Q β Form 143 (Non-salary TDS)
π 27Q β Form 144 (NR payments)
π 27EQ β Form 145 (TCS return)
π Form 16 β Form 130 (Salary certificate)
π 15G + 15H β Form 121 (now merged!)
π 26AS + AIS β Form 168 (combined!)
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16/05/2026
π΄ BIG GST UPDATE β Govt may soon lock manual editing in GSTR-3B! π
Once your return is auto-populated from GSTR-1 & GSTR-2B β you may NOT be able to edit it before filing. Here's what this means for your business π
What's changing:
π Editing in GSTR-3B may be disabled once auto-filled
π Returns will be based on invoices uploaded by suppliers
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Changes still possible via GSTR-1A and IMS
β³ Proposal goes to GST Council for final approval
Why is Govt doing this:
β Reduce ITC fraud & fake invoice claims
β Tighten checks on defaulting suppliers
β Move towards system-driven automated compliance
β οΈ The concern for honest taxpayers:
If your supplier files incorrect data or files late β YOU may be denied ITC through no fault of your own. KPMG, Deloitte & AMRG Global have all flagged this risk.
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What you should do NOW:
1οΈβ£ Start monitoring GSTR-2B every month immediately after 14th
2οΈβ£ Follow up with suppliers to file GSTR-1 accurately & on time
3οΈβ£ Learn to use IMS (Invoice Management System)
4οΈβ£ Build a monthly purchase register vs GSTR-2B reconciliation process
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15/05/2026
π’ MAJOR UPDATE β New Income Tax Act 2025 is here!
Effective 01.04.2026 β here are the 7 BIG changes every salaried employee, business owner and finance professional must know π
1οΈβ£ HRA RULES UPDATED
Hyderabad, Bengaluru & Pune are now metro cities. Higher HRA exemption for employees in these cities. Landlord PAN mandatory if rent > βΉ1 lakh/year.
2οΈβ£ BIG ALLOWANCE HIKES
π Children Education: βΉ100 β βΉ3,000/month
π« Hostel Allowance: βΉ300 β βΉ9,000/month
π½οΈ Meal Allowance: βΉ100 β βΉ200/meal
π Festival Gift: βΉ5,000 β βΉ15,000/year
βΏ Transport (Disabled): βΉ8,000 β βΉ15,000/month
3οΈβ£ ITR DUE DATES CHANGED
β’ Salaried β 31st July 2026
β’ Freelancers/Professionals β 31st Aug 2026
β’ Audit Cases β 31st Oct 2026
β’ Transfer Pricing β 30th Nov 2026
4οΈβ£ REVISED RETURN DEADLINE EXTENDED
Revised return: up to 31st March 2027 (3 months more!)
Belated return: up to 31st December 2026
Late fees still apply: βΉ1,000ββΉ5,000
5οΈβ£ CAR PERQUISITE LIMITS REVISED
π Below 1600cc: βΉ1,800 β βΉ5,000/month
π Above 1600cc: βΉ2,400 β βΉ7,000/month
π¨ββοΈ Driver Allowance: βΉ900 β βΉ3,000/month
6οΈβ£ TAX FORMS RENAMED
β’ Form 16 β Form 130
β’ Form 26AS β Form 168
β’ Form 15G/15H β Form 121
β’ Tax Audit Forms β Form 26
7οΈβ£ NEW TAX REGIME β βΉ12.75 LAKH EFFECTIVELY TAX-FREE
βΉ12 lakh zero tax (Rebate 87A) + βΉ75,000 standard deduction = βΉ12.75 lakh tax-free for salaried employees.
β οΈ But remember β HRA, 80C, 80D & most deductions NOT available under new regime.
π‘ This is not just a tax update β it's a complete compliance transformation.
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